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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.90, 56,759.95 and 17,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.90, 56,759.95 and 17,568.54 is: 26,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.90 : 56,759.95 = 17,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.90/56,759.95 = 17,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.90x = 56,759.95 × 17,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.90x = 997,189,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,189,451.97/37,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.11

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